Micaela Whitney Hired as Assistant Softball Coach
9/4/2019 3:20:00 PM | Softball
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Head coach Ryan Jacobs announced the hiring of Micaela Whitney as the newest member of the Panther softball coaching staff. Whitney will fill in as the Panthers pitching coach after the departure of Julie Starbuck.
"We are excited about the experience Micaela brings from her time playing in the Big East, pitching overseas professionally, and her ability to teach pitchers," said head coach Ryan Jacobs. "These experiences will be essential in the development of our pitching staff. Micaela has the knowledge, experience, and work ethic to step right in and make an impact in our program and help continue pushing it forward."
Coach Whitney has spent the last two season as an assistant coach at Creighton University. While at Creighton, Whitney coached All-Big East selection, Laura Roacker, to a conference leading 1.80 ERA and recorded a team ERA of 3.50. In 2018 the Bluejays led the Big East in team ERA (1.42) opposing batting average (.172) and strikeouts (248).
Prior to her time at Creighton, Whitney served as a high school assistant coach from 2014-2016. Her tenure in the high school ranks was highlighted by a 33-5 record with Lewis Central High School in 2016.
Following her collegiate career, Whitney played professionally for the Terrasvogels Softball Club just outside of Amsterdam, Netherlands. While overseas Whitney led the league in average strikeouts per inning with 1.28 and recorded the third lowest ERA with a 1.94. While on the team the Terrasvogles finished second in the European Cup.
Whitney began her college career as a Hawkeye at the University of Iowa, competing for two years before transferring to Creighton. While competing for the Hawkeyes as a freshman Whitney compiled a team best 2.89 ERA while notching 29 strikeouts and a 4-2 record. As a junior at Creighton Whitney made 25 appearances in the circle including 21 starts. As a senior she pitched 125 innings with 20 starts for the Bluejays. She finished with 140 strikeouts, averaging 7.84 strikeouts per 7 innings. Her 89 strikeouts in league play led the Big East.
"We are excited about the experience Micaela brings from her time playing in the Big East, pitching overseas professionally, and her ability to teach pitchers," said head coach Ryan Jacobs. "These experiences will be essential in the development of our pitching staff. Micaela has the knowledge, experience, and work ethic to step right in and make an impact in our program and help continue pushing it forward."
Coach Whitney has spent the last two season as an assistant coach at Creighton University. While at Creighton, Whitney coached All-Big East selection, Laura Roacker, to a conference leading 1.80 ERA and recorded a team ERA of 3.50. In 2018 the Bluejays led the Big East in team ERA (1.42) opposing batting average (.172) and strikeouts (248).
Prior to her time at Creighton, Whitney served as a high school assistant coach from 2014-2016. Her tenure in the high school ranks was highlighted by a 33-5 record with Lewis Central High School in 2016.
Following her collegiate career, Whitney played professionally for the Terrasvogels Softball Club just outside of Amsterdam, Netherlands. While overseas Whitney led the league in average strikeouts per inning with 1.28 and recorded the third lowest ERA with a 1.94. While on the team the Terrasvogles finished second in the European Cup.
Whitney began her college career as a Hawkeye at the University of Iowa, competing for two years before transferring to Creighton. While competing for the Hawkeyes as a freshman Whitney compiled a team best 2.89 ERA while notching 29 strikeouts and a 4-2 record. As a junior at Creighton Whitney made 25 appearances in the circle including 21 starts. As a senior she pitched 125 innings with 20 starts for the Bluejays. She finished with 140 strikeouts, averaging 7.84 strikeouts per 7 innings. Her 89 strikeouts in league play led the Big East.
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